Cycling BC and BMX Canada Announce Partnership

Cycling BC, the governing body for cycling in British Columbia, and BMX Canada, the Canadian affiliate of the American Bicycle Association, have announced a partnership aimed at strengthening the sport in British Columbia at the start of a new Olympic cycle, with BMX set to be featured at the 2028 Olympic Summer Games — 20 years after the sport made its debut at the 2008 Beijing Games.

Through the partnership, Cycling BC has become a provincial licensee of the USA BMX Instructor Education Program, an on-demand resource that will support instructors and coaches at BMX tracks across the province.

“When BMX Canada approached Cycling BC to harmonize the BMX community and explore ways to bring more athletes and clubs together, our team was excited about the potential,” said Ben Chaddock, affiliation lead at Cycling BC. “We are thrilled to announce this innovative partnership and look forward to further developing our collaboration in the build-up to the 2028 Olympic Games.”

Additionally, Cycling BC is offering BMX Canada members the opportunity to compete in the UCI Challenge categories at the Cycling BC Provincial Championships using a single-event license, which typically isn’t permitted at provincial championship events. The exemption aims to make the events more accessible for BMX racers in British Columbia.

Affiliation and membership with Cycling BC provides tracks with benefits, including access to funding opportunities and grants from viaSport BC and KidSport, as well as various coaching and athlete development programs. At the track level, BMX Canada offers competitive local, provincial and national programming, event management tools and subsidized programs for athletes and coaches.

“This collaboration brings together two great organizations, joining forces to provide enhanced support and guidance that will significantly benefit riders and clubs,” said Kevin O’Brien, director of sport development for BMX Canada. “Through this new partnership, we are setting BC up for success by building a strong foundation at the grassroots level while elevating our future stars.”